Housing affordability: Is Airbnb to blame?

By Andrew Taylor
Updated August 21 2017 - 7:07am, first published 5:50am
Airbnb landlord Lynne Segal said the home-sharing website helps her afford to stay in her Newtown terrace. Photo: Louise Kennerley
Airbnb landlord Lynne Segal said the home-sharing website helps her afford to stay in her Newtown terrace. Photo: Louise Kennerley

An estimated 6000 homes have potentially been taken out of Sydney's permanent rental housing market as landlords list properties on home-sharing websites such as Airbnb.

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